#1 of 15 #1 mystery movie of September 2023
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$269.7M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
Mystery box office · September 2023
Mystery Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun II (2023) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in September 2023, with $269.7M worldwide, ahead of A Haunting in Venice (2023) at $122.3M and Saw X (2023) at $112.8M. 15 mystery films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $553.1M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 251.9 times the total of August 2023, whose releases took $2.2M. By language, English leads with $505.1M across 6 mystery releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $553.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs August 2023
- ×251.9
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of September 2023?
The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $551.9M, almost all of what the 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Mystery Release of September 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2023.
- 1 Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $183.4M Worldwide: $269.7M
- 2 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $122.3M
- 3 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $53.6M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $112.8M
- 4 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5M
- 5 Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: $84.4K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $14.6M
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Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K - 7
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $40.2K Worldwide: $245.3K - 8
Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K - 9
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K - 10
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 11
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K - 12
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 13
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 14
Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 15
Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?
Of the top 10, On Fire (2023) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $182.6M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nun II (2023) $269.7M $86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 A Haunting in Venice (2023) $122.3M $42.5M US & Canada · 35% $79.8M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 Saw X (2023) $112.8M $53.6M US & Canada · 48% $59.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Don’t Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023) $32.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) $14.6M $84.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Mountain (2023) $660.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 On Fire (2023) $245.3K $205.1K US & Canada · 84% $40.2K elsewhere · 16%
- 8 Foremost by Night (2023) $153.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Verge of Death (2023) $114.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Djinn’s Curse (2023) $35.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $504.8M between them, 91% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
91% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 20% of the list $504.8M · 91% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $47.1M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $1.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 3–9) took $269.7M, led by The Nun II (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Mountain (2023) $816.2K The Mountain (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Nun II (2023) $269.7M The Nun II (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 A Haunting in Venice (2023) $154.8M A Haunting in Venice (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Barber (2023) $16K Barber (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Saw X (2023) $127.8M Saw X (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2018 earned the most: $653.6M from 11 films, led by The Nun (2018). September 2023 took $553.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 8 films | 8 | $420.6M | – | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 5 films · −79% | 5 | $87.8M | −79% | Sicario (2015) $85M |
| September 2016 7 films · −51% | 7 | $42.6M | −51% | When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M |
| September 2017 11 films · +93% | 11 | $82.3M | +93% | mother! (2017) $44.5M |
| September 2018 11 films · +694% | 11 | $653.6M | +694% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
| September 2019 11 films · −79% | 11 | $136.1M | −79% | Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M |
| September 2020 8 films · −64% | 8 | $49.4M | −64% | Spiral (2020) $40.6M |
| September 2021 6 films · +36% | 6 | $67.3M | +36% | Malignant (2021) $34.9M |
| September 2022 16 films · +113% | 16 | $143.2M | +113% | Don't Worry Darling (2022) $87.6M |
| September 2023 15 films · +286% | 15 | $553.1M | +286% | The Nun II (2023) $269.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in September 2023?
English-language mystery films took $505.1M across 6 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($32.5M) and Korean-language mystery films ($14.6M).
September 2023 Mystery Box Office by Language
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English $505.1M6 films · #1 The Nun II (2023) -
Japanese $32.5M1 film · #1 Don’t Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023) -
Korean $14.6M1 film · #1 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) -
French $660.9K1 film · #1 The Mountain (2023) -
Spanish $155.4K2 films · #1 Foremost by Night (2023) -
Indonesian $114.6K1 film · #1 The Verge of Death (2023) -
Thai $35.2K1 film · #1 The Djinn’s Curse (2023) -
Tamil $7.7K1 film · #1 Chithha (2023) - Telugu $7K1 film · #1 Tantiram (2023)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $717M, led by Fast X (2023).
- January $20.1M #1 A Guilty Conscience (2023)
- February $539.2M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $676.7M #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $121M #1 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023)
- May $717M #1 Fast X (2023)
- June $459.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $306.8M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $2.2M #1 Visions (2023)
- September $553.1M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $462.7M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $130.6M #1 Across the Furious Sea (2023)
- December $2.1M #1 Eileen (2023)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office September 2023: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in September 2023?
The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M worldwide, $86.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Haunting in Venice (2023) at $122.3M and Saw X (2023) at $112.8M.
How much did mystery movies released in September 2023 earn?
15 mystery films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $553.1M in all, or $36.9M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $2.2M.
How many mystery movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun II (2023) with $269.7M.
How is the September 2023 mystery box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in September 2023. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the September 2023 mystery box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.